In Japan, girls are traditionally given hina doll sets, which are put on display throughout the Hinamatsuri (Girls¡¯ Festival) season in March each year. Usually, each girl of the family will receive her own set, which she keeps throughout her life.
This exhibition displays all the Mitsui family¡¯s dolls, many of which have been looked after for generations by the wives and daughters of the family. Besides the dolls, some of which are centuries old, various other hina-doll set accessories will be on display.
In addition, exhibition room 7 will be showcasing traditional utsuwa (Japanese dishes) that were used in during Mitsui banquets; Feb. 7-April 6.
Mitsui Memorial Museum; Mitsui Main Bldg. 7F, 2-1-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo. Mitsukoshimae Stn. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. ?1,000. Closed Mon. 03-5777-8600;
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